- present participle of forfeit.
forfeiting
Example Sentences
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When crossing a size threshold means forfeiting valuable exemptions and preferences, rational owners stay below it.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 5, 2026
"We want the Lebanese state to negotiate for itself, and nobody is suggesting forfeiting this role," Fayyad said.
From Barron's ● Jun. 13, 2026
Armstrong adds that investors should get a discount for forfeiting control: "I want to pay less for a company where my ownership does not include control."
From BBC ● Jun. 8, 2026
Then, the Dodgers would have had to reconfigure their defense, likely moving first baseman Freddie Freeman to third, catcher Dalton Rushing to first base and Smith behind the plate, forfeiting the designated hitter spot.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 5, 2026
A subsequent investigation revealed that the primary motivation for the raid was the possibility of forfeiting Scott’s property.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
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